SUCCORS Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of succor

as in assistances

something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor

as in comforts

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Noun

Nets belt winless Warriors Blue Egor Demin had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 100-79 victory over the Golden State Warriors Blue in Monday’s early game.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
But while making three of six three-pointers Sunday and going seven-for-10 from the floor with two assists, Mañon showed an improved offensive game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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Noun

The discovery of the buckling columns launched a major effort to shore up — or reinforce — the building’s weakest points, with crews using emergency jacks and installing new steel supports.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The buckling occurred on the 21st floor of the newer structure, and crews have installed temporary supports as officials investigate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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Verb

The court’s 6-3 decision in Slaughter also effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, thereby greatly expanding the power of the president.

— Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.

— Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026

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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025

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Verb

Connect Supporters With Recipients Our registry facilitates lifesaving stem cell transplants for patients with blood cancer and similar diseases, based on rare genetic matches between donors and recipients.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
What happens after the tasks are finished facilitates that vibe.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of facilitates

Noun

However, because his hearing aids connected directly to the ringtone, the two ended up wandering around the house, using the changing volume to narrow down its location instead of listening for the phone itself.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Apple calls it the world’s first end to end hearing health experience built into consumer earbuds, part of a growing lineup of over the counter hearing aids now reshaping how people access treatment.

— Allison Palmer July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

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In that episode, Cal attends Nate and Cassie's (Sydney Sweeney) emotionally charged wedding with his wife, Marsha (Paula Marshall) and gives a drunken wedding speech.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 18, 2016.

— Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026

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